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Where established business owners reveal what it’s really like to be CEO and simultaneously pursue abundance. Abundance looks different for everyone and no two businesses are built the same. During this open conversation, discover how circumstance, actions, and events created emotional reactions of either abundance or scarcity throughout their business-building journey. Much of whether we grow or get stuck playing small depends on the mindset we choose and the actions we take during the highs and lows throughout our entrepreneurial journey. Find out how workload, relationships, and money played a role in business owners’ decisions, emotions, and mental health during various stages in their business, when they made key decisions about hiring, marketing, and outsourcing, and how hosting their own podcast played a role in their personal development AND the growth of their business. Virginia Elder, host and owner of Podcast Abundance, shares pieces of her own journey from corporate life to freelancer to business owner, plus interviews other entrepreneurs with thriving businesses who use their podcast to establish authority in their niche, provide educational content for potential clients, and drive leads into their business. During the first half of each interview episode, you’ll get an inside look at the guest’s business and hear about challenges, plus the habits and actions that help navigate them. Our goal is to uncover the mindset and mental health shifts that worked for them to help you thrive during your journey. Then, in the second half of the interview, we switch the conversation to marketing strategies and learn how launching a podcast helped them grow their business and mature as a founder, speaker, and collaborator for their brand. Every business needs a reliable marketing arm that consistently and automatically attracts potential clients, and these guests have a successful, active podcast doing exactly that! Learn how they started, what changed, and how they’ve grown since becoming a podcast host. We’ll reveal podcasting strategies that work and prep you for the emotional rollercoaster that occurs any time you step up to play big in life. Abundance is within reach for all of us, but the pursuit of abundance is never over. It takes intention, a clear vision for what abundance means to you, and a consistent level of consciousness around your actions and emotions throughout your journey. Cheers to Reaching Abundance together!
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Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
What does it look like to be a full-time freelance writer, build your own online brand, and be an active parent to 4 teenagers? Different from your business, for sure, but the lessons on time management, long-term initiatives, and distraction elimination are highly applicable.
Kevin Payne's transition from a traditional job to freelancing while managing a family of six and coping with ADHD reveals that anything’s possible when you prioritize self-awareness, mental health, and family values.
Through strategies like setting goals, minimizing distractions, and setting specific work hours, he has navigated the complexities of entrepreneurship, ADHD, and big family life.
Are You Prioritizing Work Over Life?
Kevin's journey to finding the right balance in work commitments and personal life underscores the importance of knowing when to set limits, taking time off to recharge, and continual self-improvement.
Our conversation highlights the importance of diversifying revenue sources for a successful business, from immediate income from freelance work to long-term passive income from personal projects.
Managing Your Time Effectively with Competing Priorities | The Highlights:
[00:10:44] Freelance Writing: Balancing Life and Work
[00:13:16] Optimizing Productivity with ADHD
[00:24:30] Navigating Time Management Challenges Working From Home
[00:35:43] Diversifying Income Streams
[00:44:02] Outsourcing to Avoid Overwhelm
[00:49:44] Big Family Budget Travel
Surviving the Hustle as a Solopreneur and Content Creator
Kevin leaves you with this gem, "The only way to have a bad launch is to not have one at all." as he strongly recommends outsourcing tasks such as podcast editing so you can remain focused on serving clients and growing your brand (I swear I didn’t tell him to say that!).
It all comes down to knowing what you’re good at, also known as your Zone of Genius from the book, The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. Anything that feels like a distraction or doesn’t directly fuel your gift should likely be delegated. What is 1 thing you can delegate today?
Strategies to Refine Your Focus:
- Develop routines (especially if you’re faced with ADHD tendencies), including taking time off to recharge and reflect
- Set your schedule with flex space between activities so you can adapt to changes in your family’s schedule while maintaining productivity when working from home
- Set limits in both personal and professional aspects to avoid burnout
- Diversify revenue sources inside each business and across sources
- Outsource tasks outside of your expertise to save time and mental energy
Thriving in the Delicate Equilibrium Between Immediate and Passive Income
Kevin knew he didn’t want to learn a completely fresh skill set to produce his show, but would rather hone his writing skills instead since that would benefit both his freelancing career and his own brand, Family Money Adventure.
After resisting becoming a “content creator” for a long time, Kevin’s big family, budget, and love for travel created an opportunity to share practical advice to help large families create meaningful travel memories without breaking the bank.
Connect with guest, Kevin Payne:
Website - Family Money Adventure
Podcast - Family Money Adventure
Instagram - @familymoneyadventure
LinkedIn - Kevin Payne FMA
Connect with host, Virginia Elder:
Website - Reaching Abundance
Facebook - Podcast Abundance Business Page
Instagram - Podcast Abundance
LinkedIn - Virginia Elder
YouTube - @ReachingAbundance
This podcast is edited and managed by the team at Podcast Abundance. To discuss working together on your podcast or YouTube channel, book a Discovery call with Virginia.
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